My client/screen flashes

Stratics Veteran

I have tried using both clients and have the same issue...the screen flashes. This only happens when I am running UO. I have updated my graphics card and this has not solved the problem...anyone have any suggestions?

Stratics Veteran

it's a constant flash that occurs in 10 second intervals (actually timed it)

Click to expand...

Try enabling or disabling v-sync. What is your frame rate set at? Are you using a CRT monitor or LCD? You can get these odd screen refreshes if v-sync is enabled and your game frame rates and monitor refresh rates are the same or exact multiples.

If using an LCD, the monitor has a default refresh rate of 60 Hz, and you should set your game frame rate to either 30 or 60 Hz (the faster the better, but a low end video card should be set to 30).

CRT monitors can have a wide range of refresh rates. If using v-sync to make it look better, try 40/80 (40 Hz game frame rate, 80 Hz monitor refresh rate if you monitor allows) or else 60/60.

Stratics Veteran

whole screen flashes. it's as if it's switching programs even if nothing else is open in the background, by that i mean UO is no longer the primary window selected. if I shrink UO and open a web browser it does the same thing where the browser is not selected. but this only happens when I have a game open.

Do you mean that it's actually taking focus away from UO, or it just looks like it does? If you're typing into UO, does it cut you off every 10 seconds?

Try installing some alternate drivers. They're not official, but I've had good experiences with them solving random issues. Read through the instructions first, and don't follow through if it seems to be beyond your comfort level.

Stratics is the oldest continually running MMORPG Fansite on the Internet. Founded in 1997 Stratics has served the Ultima Online Community for 18 years. We strive to provide the most complete social experience for Ultima Online players.